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Lawmakers Approve Anti-US Media Bill

POLAND
  • Polish Lawmakers approve anti-US media bill, which is seen as targeting a U.S.-owned television network's ability to keep broadcasting independent news that is often critical of the current government.
  • The bill is now passed to the President (Duda), who can approve or veto it.
  • The network most affected by the bull is TVN, a Polish media and entertainment group established in 1995 and mainly own by Discovery Inc.
  • Discovery Inc. is deeply concerned by Polish Law media vote and appeals to President Duda to veto the bill.
  • The media bill could result in more political tension with the West in the medium term.

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